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Watkinson School Ram Run for Social Justice - Virtual 5k & 10k
Standing with our Neighbors against Racial Injustice
The recent images involving the killings of George Floyd and other men and women of color in our country have been both shocking and gut-wrenching. Our neighbors in our cities, our state, our nation, and our world are calling for justice not only for these senseless deaths, but to spur changes to unjust policies and practices that undermine the efforts of all of us to form the “more perfect Union” originally envisioned by the framers of our Constitution.
Our work at Hartford Community Loan Fund requires us to confront the impacts of racial and economic inequality in our society. We know too well the role that financial institutions have historically played in denying people of color – but especially Black men and women - access to affordable capital. Capital needed to purchase a home, to start a business, to finance a child’s education. The movement that eventually gave birth to HCLF and 1,000+ other community loan funds (now called community development financial institutions, or CDFIs) was birthed in the late 1960s in response to banks who ‘redlined’ communities of color, severely restricting access to capital by residents of those communities. Many of us, along with our ancestors, have taken this access to capital for granted, while others have never known such privilege. CDFIs like Hartford Community Loan Fund were created for the purpose of bringing equity to people and places that have been unjustly denied access to capital.
Hartford Community Loan Fund supports the global Black Lives Matter movement, and we’re increasing our own commitment to the pursuit of greater racial and economic justice in Hartford and throughout Connecticut. Contact us to see how you can partner with us and help create a more just and equitable community.
This is why the resident-led ‘Healthy Hartford Hub’ project (new Hartford supermarket + health-promoting services) is so important. Shout-out to our HHH partner, Kristen Cooksey-Stowers from UConn, whose research work is cited in this article:
https://civileats.com/2020/05/05/people-of-color-are-at-greater-risk-of-covid-19-systemic-racism-in-the-food-system-plays-a-role/
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People of Color are at Greater Risk of COVID-19. Systemic Racism in the Food System Plays a Role. | Civil Eats
HCLF CEO warns of potential changes to the Community Reinvestment Act which could reduce investments in Hartford and cities across the US
https://www.hartfordbusiness.com/article/new-federal-cra-proposal-could-mark-return-of-redlining-in-hartford
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New federal CRA proposal could mark return of redlining in Hartford
https://www.hartfordbusiness.com/article/the-business-case-for-inclusive-economic-development
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The business case for inclusive economic development
http://www.courant.com/community/hartford/hc-news-hartford-land-bank-director-20200205-wyetbsdl7bddbl53zu2fyzrrhi-story.html
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Laura Settlemyer, Hartford’s first blight remediation director, will now lead city’s first land bank
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Tackling Blight and Pollution: Connecticut Looks To Revise Property Transfer Act
On Saturday, October 24th, the City of Hartford will host a tax deed sale for properties across the city. The tax deed sale will allow the city to recoup delinquent taxes and transfer properties to new ownership. On Saturday, October 24th, the City of Hartford will host a tax deed sale for properties across the city. The tax deed sale will allow the city to recoup delinquent taxes and transfer properties to new ownership.
The public auction will take place on Saturday, October 24th, 2020 at 10 AM at the Dunkin’ Donuts Park, 1214 Main Street, Hartford CT. Registration opens at 9:30 AM.
The full list of properties as well as the starting bids is available at www.cttaxsales.com.
Bidders must present a deposit of $5,000 per property in certified funds payable to “Pullman & Comley, Trustee” and the winning bidder must pay the balance of the sale price within 5 days or forfeit that deposit. More details are available at www.cttaxsales.com.
For questions regarding the tax deed sale please email the Hartford Tax office at hartfordtax@hartford.gov.
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Thank you to our friends at Watkinson School for your generous donation to Hartford Community Loan Fund, with proceeds from your annual Ram Run! Your donation will help us finance affordable housing for low income households in the city of Hartford. We appreciate your help!
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Achieving economic justice requires all of us. This Nov. 9-12, @oppfinance invites you to join the fight. Let’s make this year’s virtual #CDFI industry event the largest ever. Students attend free! #FinanceJustice #OFNConf conference2020.ofn.org
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With eviction wave looming, CT apartment landlords report varying degrees of distress